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MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010 VISALIA TIMES-DELTA SCHOOLS Continued from page 1C luncheon April 28 at the Visalia Convention Center. Honored will be 250 graduating seniors from five Visalia high schools. They'll receive lifetime status in the California Scholastic Federation. For more information call 627-0700 or visit www. goldenstateymca.org.

Reporter Victor Garcia is always looking for education story ideas. If you have an idea, contact him at 735-3272 or visalia.gannett.com. He can also be followed on Twitter at www.twitter. RAIN Continued from page 1C Expect daily temperatures to fluctuate above and below the averages through June, Borgioli said. Through Saturday, 8.30 inches of rain had fallen at Visalia Municipal Airport since the start of the rain year July 1.

The annual average is 11.03 inches. Average rainfall for the last three months of the rain year: April 0.8 of an inch. May 0.37 of June 0.14 of an inch. Statewide, the Sierra snowpack is at 106 percent of normal for this time of year. Cats posing problem at crime lab The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Officials are dealing with another issue at San Francisco's embattled police crime lab: Feral cats are living in a hangar at the lab.

Newly promoted Assistant Chief Jeff Godown said he spotted two cats in 15 minutes. He also saw feces on the floor where property boxes are kept during a recent tour of the lab, which was shut last month amid allegations that former longtime lab technician Deborah Madden stole cocaine evidence. After Godown ordered steps be taken to remove the cats, Animal Care and Control workers trapped three of the animals and took them to a city shelter. "Drastic changes need to be made in that whole operation," Godown said. Despite the latest issue, Homicide Lt.

Mike Stasko said no files or property had been damaged at the lab, which used to be part of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. Fallout from the cocaine evidence scandal has jeopardized hundreds of narcotics cases and the closing of the drug-testing lab indefinitely. Madden, 66, was charged Friday with felony cocaine possession. She is due to appear in Superior Court today. DEATHS Inez E.

Brazil, 70, passed away on Mar. 28, 2010. Visitation will be on Apr. 7, 2010 from 4-8 pm at 151 Miller's North Tulare Funeral Home, Street, Tulare, CA Rosary and Mass will be on Apr. 8, 2010, 11:00 a.m.

at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 East Pleasant Avenue, Tulare, Ca. 93274, with burial Tulare District Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller's Tulare Funeral Home. James Francis Holland, 61, a mechanic of Exeter passed away March 31, 2010.

The family is planning a private gathering at a later date. Arrangements by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Online condoe www.smithfamilychapel.com Lyle E. Parks, 85, a retired gas station owner, of Visalia passed away April 1, 2010. Graveside services will be held on April 7, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Visalia District Cemetery, Visalia.

Vistation Tuesday 3-7 p.m., Miller Memorial Chapel. Condolences may be offered at www.millerchapel.com under the direction of Miller Memori1 Chapel, Visalia. CARS Continued from page 1C more than 200 participants in Saturday's 2010 Cars on vehicle show in downtown Tulare. "My son, who's 30 now, will get it from me." Giesbert, an electrician with the California Department of Corrections, has been a welder since his U.S. Navy days in the 1970s.

That skill has come in handy as owner of the GMC, which Giesbert enters in around 25 car shows a year. But there's one change to the that his wife won't let him make. She won't let him replace the original engine, Giesbert said. Too bad, considering all the driving that he does to car shows. "This thing probably gets 6 miles per gallon, downhill on a slick pavement," Giesbert said.

Further down on Street, where most of the classic-car entries were positioned, Danny Green's butterscotch-colored 1937 RON HOLMAN Alyssa Aguinaga, 9, and her brother Domingo Aguinaga, 15, browse during Cars on in Tulare. Ford roadster, built from a kit and powered by a Corvette engine, placed second in the Winners' Circle class. Air lifts allow the car to be lowered or elevated slowly. "No, this one doesn't hop up and down like some of the other low-riders," said Green, whose roadster won Best of Show twice last year, at Cars on and at a Visalia show. Spectators got an eyeful of many styles and custom touches.

A 1969 Camaro drew the attention of Tulare 9-year-old Steven Soto. "No doubt that's my favorite car," the Lincoln Elementary School fourthgrader said, carrying a Winners of Cars on show in Tulare FIRST-PLACE Bucket Roadsters Ron Relys, 1927 T- Bucket Ford Open through 1934 Mark Norby, 1934 Chevy Closed through 1934 Mike and Gloria Taylor, 1930 Ford Coupe Fat Fenders, 1935-'48 Don Howard, 1940 Ford Traditional Hot Rods Derek Boling, 1925 Dodge Winners' Circle Tom Stolle, 1932 Ford Roadster Commercial and Pickups, 1942 and earlier Tony Leonardo, 1928 Ford Pickups, 1943-'59 David Thompson, 1958 GMC Pickups, 1960-'72 Lawrence family, 1968 GMC Pickups, 1973-'88 Dan Lynch, 1985 Chevrolet All 4-Wheel-Drives Todd Lorenzo, 1987 BOARD Continued from page 1C Hear an update by the California State Association of Counties on its programs and legislative efforts in Sacramento. Chevy Silverado 1956 Chevy Antique Autos through 1942 Tom Pro-Stock Richard Avila, 1939 Chevy Meleo, 1934 Chevrolet Special Interest, American Cars Mike Autos, 1943-'54 Shawn Hall, 1950 Ford DeLeon, 1947 Chevy Autos, 1955-'65 -Jake Koetsier, 958 Special Interest, American Trucks DeSoto Daniel Martinez, 1962 Chevy Autos, 1966-'74 Carlos De Ochoa, 1967 Special Interest, Foreign Cars and Trucks Chevelle Leonard Gardoza, 1948 Angia Unrestored Autos through 1974 Luis Motorcycles-Stock David Perez, 2006 Castellanoz, 1964 Impala Harley-Davidson Muscle Cars Tom Day, 1973 Chevy Motorcycles-Custom Greg Dias, 2007 Nova Big Dog Thunderbirds Ken and Lena Dodson, Trikes Wayne McWilliams, Chevy 1955 T-Bird Mustangs Ray Moss, 1968 Shelby GRAND PRIZES Corvettes Richard and Mary Jo Street Rods Mark Norby, 1934 Chevy Albright, 1967 'Vette Commercial David Thompson, 1958 Camaros Eddie Warnerdap, 1969 GMC Camaro Other Eddie Warnerdap, 1969 Camaro Chevys Stock Juanita Matta, 1956 Most Participation from a Car Club Chevy Small-Town Cruizers Chevys Modified Richard Mancebo, Source: Tulare Cars on organizers Vote on whether to turn over 47.8 acres of Elk Bayou Park and Elk Bayou Soccer-Sports Park to the city of Tulare. In 1999, the county and the city ofTulare agreed to build and operate the sports park partly on county land. Millions in 3 states feel 7.2 Mexico earthquake TIJUANA, Mexico One of the strongest earthquakes to hit Southern California in decades shook tens of millions of people in two countries and three states Sunday, swaying buildings from Los Angeles to Phoenix to Tijuana.

At least one person in Mexico was killed and others were feared trapped in their homes. The 7.2-magnitude quake struck at 3:40 p.m. about 38 miles southeast of the border city of Mexicali, Mexico, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It had a shallow depth of 6 miles.

Three aftershocks of magnitudes 5.1, 4.5 and 4.3 followed within the hour. "It sounds like it's felt by at least 20 million people at this point," USGS seismologist Lucy Jones said. "Most of Southern California felt this earthquake." It was felt the hardest in Mexicali, Pete Cruz 71, a custodian of Visalia passed away 2, 2010. Visitation April 7, 2010, 5-7 PM at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church, 100 W. School Visalia.

Service April 8, 2010, 11:00 AM at Apostolic Truth Tabernacle. Church, 100 W. School Visalia. Burial at Visalia District Cemetery. Arrangements are by Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel, Visalia.

Condolences may be e-mailed to The Associated Press Teresa A. Pereira, age 78, Tulare, passed away on of Apr. 1, 2010. Visitation will be held on Apr. 6, 2010, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

at Miller's Tulare Funeral Home, 151 North Street, Tulare, Ca. Rosary will be held on Apr. 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Miller's Tulare Funeral Home. will be held on Apr. 7, 2010, 10:00 a.m.

at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 East Pleasant Avenue, Tulare, Ca. with burial at North Tulare Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller's Tulare Funeral Home. Order Flowers at Legacy.com skateboard.

A 1967 Mustang Shelby caught Johnathan Crisel's eye and ear. "It's fast and loud," said Crisel, 19. "By far, the best." Organizers this year closed off Tulare Avenue to provide more display space. Also added were a beer garden and live music on a large stage. tion waste-recycling services at the county's Visalia, Woodville andTeapot Dome landfills.

entered the lowest bid, charging $34.95 a ton for the recycling service, although an increase can be negotiated if fuel costs rise. but no injuries. some substantial damour older section of Fire Chief Peter MerKABC-TV Los Angeles. few buildings that have structural damage, lines were leaking and water system were said. enforcement vehicles downtown streets in Sunday night.

Scatwere shattered and plaster had fallen from Department responded to transport sick and to hospitals because and gas problems, called firefighters to people from upper of fear of damage. 100 miles west of San Diego's Shera- Masako Kawano, 94, passed Mar. 30, 2010. Visitation: Apr. 4, 2010 from 1-6 pm at Dopkins Funeral Chapel.

Services: April 5, 2010 at 10am at Dinuba Buddhist Church. Under the direction of Dopkins Funeral Chapel, Dinuba. Robert P. Gomez Sr. passed March 27, 2010.

Wake service: Miller Memorial Chapel April 5, 2010 at 6pm. Graveside services: April 6, 2010 at 10am at the Visalia District Condolences may be offered at www.millerchapel.com. Arrangements by Millers Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Services Tuesday Arthur Y. Rodriguez, 72, of Tulare, passed away on Mar.

23, 2010. Graveside service will be held on Apr. 6, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at North Tulare Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller's Tulare Funeral Home.

Barney William Little, age 88, of Tulare, passed away Mar. 26, 2010. Viewing will be held from 12-8 p.m., Apr. 5, 2010 at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel, Tulare. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Apr.

6, 2010 at the Prosperity Avenue Baptist Church, 1781 E. Prosperity, Tulare with burial following at North Tulare Cemetery. CRASH Continued from page 1C Street, Farmersville police reported. Aising Saesee was found lying in the roadway by officers responding to a 4 a.m. call of shots being fired.

He had been shot several times by a weapon of unknown caliber, according to a release. Efforts to aid the victim failed and he died at the scene, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Lt. Mike Marquez or Detective Rafael Vasquez at 559-747-0231. A Saturday fire at a west Visalia industrial building caused $175,000 worth of property damage, the Visalia Fire Department reported.

The fire at RR Donnelley a printing business at 9801 W. Goshen was reported at 3:32 p.m. An industrial printer caught fire in the rear of the business, according to a release. No injuries were reported. The building's sprinkler system helped control the blaze, which was contained within half an hour, officials said.

The presence of a small amount of solvent at the burn site required the assistance of Tulare County Environmental Health personnel. A 22-year-old man was arrested after someone fired at a vehicle containing three people, including a 2-year-old. The shooting occurred at 10:09 p.m. Friday in Ducor, the Tulare County Sheriff's Department reported. The victims said they were driving in the 23300 block of Parsons Street when someone fired two shots at their vehicle, narrowly missing the infant.

No one was injured, according to a report. Arrested afterward was Abel Mendoza, officials said. Ifthetransfer is approved, the county would stop paying more than $37,000 in annual maintenance fees for the parks. Consider approving an agreement with Disposal Service to provide construction and demoli- a bustling commerce the border. Baja California tion Director Alfredo a man was killed collapsed just outside that there were ple trapped in homes Rescue teams ging equipment city from Tijuana, along the highway All 300 patients ated from Mexicali pital to other building had no Escobedo said.

widespread and telephone patchy. The parking city hall also collapsed, no one there was As darkness fell, ing reports of side of the border Services Monday Belen A. Nunez, 70, passed Mar. 28, 2010. Visitation: April 4, 2010 from 4-7pm at Myers Chapel with Rosary at 6pm.

Service: April 5, 2010 at 11am at St. Anne's Church, Porterville. Arrangements by Myers Chapel, Porterville, CA. Gladys E. Searcy, age 91, of Visalia, passed away on Mar.

30, 2010. Services will be held on Apr. 5, 2010, 11:00 a.m., Miller Memorial Chapel, with visitation on Apr. 3-7 p.m., Miller Chapel. Condolences may be, made at www.millerchapel.com Under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel, Visalia.

James Kenneth Ayers, 77, passed away March 26, Visitation 4 p.m. April 3, 2010. at Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Graveside service 2 p.m. April 5, at Exeter Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Condolences may be made at smithfamilychapel.com John J. Gross, age 66, of Tulare, passed away Mar. 31, 2010. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m., Apr.

5, 2010 at North Tulare Cemetery. Ar- rangements are by Peers Funeral Chapel. center along of about 27,000, "We have state Civil Protec- age here in Escobedo said Calexico," when his home cado told Mexicali, and "We have a reports of more peo- sustained some in the area. broken windows." with dogs and dig- Some gas were rushing to the parts of the but a landslide damaged, he slowed traffic. Law had to be evacu- guarded General Hos- Calexico on clinics because the tered windows electricity or water, bricks and Blackouts were some buildings.

throughout the city The Fire communication was to several calls elderly people garage at Mexicali's of power outages he said, but and a home hurt. remove elderly there were grow- floors because damage on the U.S. More than in Calexico, a city the epicenter, OBITUARIES John R. Rogers, 96, of Three Rivers passed away March 20, 2010. A Memorial service is scheduled at Three Rivers Community Presbyterian Church on April 5, 2010 at 11 a.m.

A salad lunch and fellowship will follow. Private burial was in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale. In lieu of flowers, please send remembrances to Three Rivers Community Presbyterian Church, PO Box 685, Three Rivers CA 93271 or to the Kaweah Delta Hospice, 400 West Mineral King Blvd, Visalia, CA 93292. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansmillerguinnchapel.c om. Services entrusted to Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Chapel.

Marilyn Bullock, 76, of Tulare, passed away Mar. 29, 2010. Visitation is 12-6 p.m., Apr. 3, 2010 at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Services are at 10 a.m., Apr.

5, 2010 at Tulare First Assembly of God Church with burial at North Tulare Cemetery. Legacy.com offers you a full listing of local funeral homes ton Hotel and Marina was briefly evacuated after minor cracks were discovered in the floors, said FireRescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque. All guests were allowed to return. Elsewhere in San Diego, there were reports of shattered windows, broken pipes and water main breaks, but no reports of injuries, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department spokesman Maurice Luque said. The quake was centered in an area has been seismically active lately but until Sunday the earthquakes had been largely about The main quake was felt hundreds of miles away in Phoenix and in the fire and medical dispatch center in downtown Las Vegas.

Strong shaking was reported across much of Southern California. The earthquake rattled buildings on the west side of Los Angeles and in the San Fernando Valley. Melva Jo Neeley, 78, passed Mar. 31, 2010. Service: April 6, 2010 at 11am at Myers Chapel, Porterville, CA.

Arrangements by Myers Chapel, Porterville, CA. Robert P. Gomez, 87, passed March 29, 2010. Wake service: Miller Memorial Chapel April 5, 2010 at 6pm. Graveside services: April 6, 2010 at 10am at the Visalia District Cemetery.

Condolences may be offered at www.millerchapel Arrangements by Millers Memorial Chapel, Visalia. Rose "Sweeney" Wynne, 87, of Visalia passed away March 27, 2010. Visitation will be held April 5, 2101 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Chapel. Graveside Funeral Services will be held April 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM at the Exeter Public Cemetery District. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansmillerguinnchapel.c om.

Services entrusted to Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Chapel. Ruby B. Graves, 91, passed March 28, 2010. Graveside interment: April 6, 2010 at 10am at Lindsay Strathmore Public Cemetery. Webb-Sanders Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements..